Passport out-of-control at French airport

Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, a French airport famous for its potential traveler troubles, recently experienced a Windows desktop infiltration when a passport was inserted into a kiosk. An anonymous Register reader shared their experience of encountering the Windows desktop right after their passport insertion, causing a system crash and reboot.

This unexpected situation forced the traveler to wait for a re-launch of the appropriate application, leading to a delay in the queue. This incident is not the first time the airport has faced such issues, with another flight delay caused by an IT problem at passport control. An airport spokesperson confirmed that police recently encountered IT issues affecting the passport verification system, resulting in significant delays.

The airport spokesperson also mentioned a recent shutdown of an airline due to the ongoing IT problems. The recent surge in "airport borks" highlights a new concern, as Windows systems continue to pop up in unexpected places, even as security and regulations tighten. Despite the increasing glitches, one can still find comfort in knowing that Windows will remain a reliable presence in the most unconventional settings.